Charles Elsden Gladstone

Captain (retired) Charles Elsden Gladstone, (24 December, 1855 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Gladstone entered the Navy on 23 January, 1869 and in 1873 as a Midshipman serving in corvette H.M.S. Druid, Gladstone was landed with the Naval Brigade in the Ashanti War. He passed the Royal Naval College in June, 1876.

Gladstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 24 May, 1877.

Gladstone passed as Torpedo Lieutenant First Class on 31 March, 1882. He remained in Vernon as part of the staff, to instruct officers.

Gladstone was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1890.

Gladstone was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Fearless in the Mediterranean on 21 January, 1895. In mid-1896 Gladstone submitted a "clear and interesting report" on the coast of Tunis and of the land of Bizerte. He was found to have committed an error in judgment in firing a salute in a narrow passage, causing Fearless to touch ground on 7 December, 1896.

Gladstone was appointed in command of the Royal Naval Reserve drill ship Eagle on 1 November, 1898. He left her when he was appointed to Severn, additional, as District Officer of Coast Guard, Ramsgate on 7 November, 1901. His appointment was to be three years, and not be renewed.

Gladstone was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 7 November, 1904.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles Windham	Captain of H.M.S. Fearless 21 Jan, 1895	Succeeded by Henry C. Kingsford

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